It takes a special dog to keep his poise when forced to don the cone of shame. Even Pettigrew was challenged.
Month: November 2017
The Gauntlet is Dropped
Pettigrew's untimely arrival in the kitchen fills me with dread. In his eager body lies a veiled threat: If you don't take me for a walk now, I can't be responsible for my actions
There’s a Time and a Place for Everything
Pettigrew has a special relationship with water. In its proper place, water is welcome. Otherwise, he’d prefer to pass. On rainy days he dawdles in the house, reluctant to go on a walk. I end up pulling him out the door by his leash, feeling like I’m dragging him toward some awful fate. Once outside, … Continue reading There’s a Time and a Place for Everything
What You Don’t Know Can’t Hurt You…If Only I Had Left It At That
I never should've measured how much distance we cover in our 45-minute morning walk. I wish I didn't know.
Ruth Polk 